Advanced Endoscopic Procedures

Dr. Saliminejad is the Director of Advanced Interventional Gastroenterology Services at MemorialCare Todd Cancer Center as well as an associate with Long Beach Gastroenterology Associates. “Dr. Sal”, completed his Medicine residency and GI fellowship at Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California (USC). He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Gastroenterology. Dr. Sal came to us from Southern Illinois University (SIU) where he served as the Director of Advanced Endoscopy and Chief of the Gastroenterology Division at SIU.

Below is a listing of advanced procedures that can now be performed at MemorialCare Medical Center

Endoscopic Zenker's diverticulectomy

Endoscopic mucosal resection of early esophageal cancer and dysplasia

Esophageal stent placement for benign and malignant condition

Endoscopic management of difficult esophageal strictures

Difficult to treat esophageal variceal treatment with banding and injection

Endoscopic management of esophageal fistula

Esophageal and gastric cancer staging with endoscopic ultrasound

EUS guided liver biopsy

EUS guided cyst gastrostomy

EUS guided biopsy of pancreatic cyst and cancer

EUS guided biopsy of suspicious lymph nodes

Endoscopic management of early gastric cancer with EMR

ERCP in patients with altered anatomy

ERCP and endoscopic management of difficult stones

ERCP and cholangioscopy with laser lithotripsy

Endoscopic management of duodenal adenoma and tumor

For the Lower GI Tract:

Endoscopic management of malignant colon cancer and obstruction

Endoscopic management of benign and malignant colon strictures

Endoscopic management of difficult internal hemorrhoids and bleeding

Endoscopic management of large and difficult to manage colon and rectal polyps